The cops have the ability to login into the Ontario IVP and check on your vehicle insurance validity. Request an Early Resolution with the Crown. If everything is true, he/she hopefully will let you off.
I got the same ticket in Mississauga a few months back. I had renewed my insurance but forgot the pink slip. Cop said to go to court and they would drop it. I did ask for early resolution and was given a date. Went to court, met with the prosecutor who asked about why I was stopped (speeding) and why I did not get a speeding ticket (speed was not too high) and if I had any other convictions (none). He agreed to drop the charges after advising me to carry all reqd documents in the future. Case was called in front of the judge, prosecutor advised the judge he was withdrawing the charge as I did have valid insurance, judge agreed and off I went scott free. Entire time was one hour from showing up at the date/time, waiting in line for the prosecutor at the courtroom (20 mins) and waiting for the case to be heard by the judge (20 mins). I did move the date once due to work travel and they agreed.
I do not think they do this anymore. I specifically asked the cop if I could just bring the insurance to the police station or court the next day and he said they had to write the ticket and you have to go to court for resolution. Likely did his ticket writing quota though I am not complaining - this was a easy ticket to get dismissed whereas he could have been tough and given me a speeding ticket as well.Pete_Coach wrote: ↑ You should have been given the option to provide the proof that you had valid insurance (not just bought it that day ) to most police offices and they could cancel the ticket.
Was your insurance valid and active at the time of the ticket? Did you just forget the pink slip?
And open up a can of worms. Provide unlocked phone to cop to take back to his car. Sure you may not have anything to hide but will be more of a hassle.CanadianLurker wrote: ↑ When is that electronic version in your phone supposed to be available in Ontario? Seems like that avoid avoid these types of issues, no?
That's correct. I just had an older one. The new one was sitting on the kitchen table at home.engineered wrote: ↑ Was your insurance valid and active at the time of the ticket? Did you just forget the pink slip?
I would have logged into in my insurance website and showed him the active status.
